Chapter 27 Section 27

Unexpectedly, it didn't take long for the wedding invitation to be sent home.The venue is located in a first-class hotel in Tokyo, and the wedding ceremony will be held in the church of the hotel.The wedding invitation not only stated that I was expected to attend the wedding, but also asked me to give a speech on stage.Kuramochi seemed convinced that I would be there.Let me doubt again whether this man has a neurological problem. Of course, I don't intend to attend.But a few days later, Yukiko came to my work place again. "He said that Guangqi's wedding invitation was impolite, so he asked me to confirm whether Mr. Tajima will participate." She said innocently.Looking at her smile, I feel like I have been generalized by Kuramochi again.He saw through my distaste for him and preempted it.

"Will you come to our wedding?" He looked at me as he walked in the furniture store. "Well, it should be..." Sure enough, Kuramochi expected.After being told by her like this, I can't say that I don't plan to attend.But I think, let's promise her today, and then refuse another day. "Great." She didn't know what I was thinking, and said happily, "Also, we would like to invite you to give a speech." "Leave me alone. I'm not that material." "However, he said that he wanted you to give a speech anyway." "I don't understand, why must I?"

"Because, you are old friends with him, aren't you? He said you are a friend he has known since elementary school." "My friend..." I took her to the Italian furniture section.There are not many customers in the store in the morning on weekdays, and the foreign product area is even less crowded, which is just right for us to have a good talk. "I'm so envious of you. It's not that I don't have friends from elementary school or middle school, but I don't have any friends who are close friends. And you have also worked in the same company, which is awesome."

Hearing Yukiko's innocent words, I was full of doubts rather than restlessness.How can our relationship be called a best friend?It is impossible for Cang Mo to think that way from the bottom of his heart, he was just talking casually in front of her. "He really trusted Mr. Tajima." She continued her argument. "He said that he can only trust you, because it is you, that you can date so far. He said that only in front of you can he tell the truth and show his true appearance." "yes?" "Yeah. So," she continued. "Please be sure to come on stage and give us a speech. He said, I can do whatever I like with the wedding banquet, but that's the only thing he insists on doing."

I replied, "I'll think about it." After she went back, I thought about Kuramochi's true intentions.Why did he invite me to speak on stage?I don't think he really wants my blessing, he seems to be playing tricks on me.He knew that I liked Yukiko, and he deliberately stimulated me in order to let me know that this love was not intended by Lang Youqingmei.Or I reprimanded him for what happened to Chuanmoto Fangjiang and Grandpa Ranch, and he wanted to take revenge on me for this. I was so angry that I couldn't sleep that night.I was very depressed in the quilt, wondering if there is any way to make Kuramo look good.I thought to myself, why am I suffering so much because of a man.Having said that, why does Kuramo keep pestering me?Whenever I have a shelter—even if it's just a temporary resting place for my mind, he will always appear in front of my eyes, and then forcefully drag me out of my comfortable shell and push me into the abyss of hell.That's why he's here.

As dawn approached, I managed to take a nap.At that time, I had already decided on one thing.I'm going to the wedding, and I'm going to the wedding reception.I want to keep in mind Shimokura's blissful figure and Yukiko's beautiful appearance in her bridal gown.Then the humiliation and jealousy in my heart must have climbed to heights never reached until now.I thought, maybe this will allow me to surpass the critical point that I have always wanted to surpass but have never been able to surpass. The turning point from hatred to killing intent.I thought, maybe I can actually get the murderous thoughts I've been craving for so long.

The wedding of Osamu Kuramochi and Yukiko Uehara was held on the second Sunday in March.It was an afternoon in which the air was still cold, but I was in a great mood. Kuramochi in a silver suit and Yukiko in a pure white bridal gown shone like superstars on stage, with happy expressions on their faces.I sang my praises for these two and forced a false smile.I have my own calculations in my mind.Since Kuramochi said so, I'll play his best friend.Anyway, Cang Chi spreads everywhere that I am the only close friend he has known since elementary school, so as long as he can successfully deceive all the people around him from the beginning to the end, no matter what happens to him in the future, no one will look suspiciously at him. with me.

The scale of the wedding banquet was grand, with around two hundred guests gathered.There are almost no people I know among the guests, most of them are friends related to his work now, and I am the only friend from the student days.That being the case, it was only natural that he would invite me to speak on behalf of a friend. Speaking of this, while looking back at the past, I thought, is there anyone around Kuramochi who can be called a friend?He was always alone, plotting something alone.And the object of his plot is always me. It is only now that I realize that I am a ridiculous person, and I have not discovered his nature at all.Am I the only one who associates with him in a daze?Didn't the others realize his true nature long ago and keep a distance from him?

I seem to understand why he has been entangled with me.For him, the best person to bully is me.I am a fine fat sheep. Cangchi's family huddled at the innermost table, and among the many guests dressed in fine clothes, only their table was the least conspicuous.Whenever other guests came to say hello, the two elders hurriedly bowed and bowed.I haven't seen them in ages and this is the first time I've seen them outside of a tofu shop. The master of ceremonies paid for by Cang Mo called me, and I stood in front of the microphone.I selected heart-warming fragments from my life in primary school, and added a little bit of embellishment. As soon as the words came out of my mouth, there was a slight laughter in the venue.Kuramochi, who was sitting at the main table, seemed satisfied with my speech, and Yukiko also looked happy.In the end, I offer a blessing: "May you grow old together and be in love forever."

"Thank you. You spoke really well." When leaving the wedding banquet, Kuramochi stood in front of the golden screen and said while holding my hand.Yukiko on the side also smiled. I wanted to say something harsh to him, but in the end I just nodded and left in front of them.I can't make extra troubles, no matter who looks at me, I must be Kuramochi's best friend. Kuramochi had the look of a winner.Even if he wins the race of life, it is by trampling on other people's bodies.The reason why he pestered me was just because I was easy to use. Whenever I see his face, the hatred in my heart is close to breaking point.I have an urge to shake off all the good things he has done so far.The same moment when the emcee handed me the microphone, but I endured it.

One day I will kill Kuramochi.That fun is left for later. —Only this thought sustains me. In the years leading up to my reunion with Kuramochi, my interest in killing must have waned.Because trying to survive takes up all my energy, and the difficulties I have experienced cannot be solved by killing anyone. However, when I found out that Kuramochi was going to marry Yukiko, the thought of murder came to my mind again.When I was young, it was just a pure interest. At that time, I just wanted to know what killing is like, what kind of mood it is to kill, and when people are pushed to the point where they will decide to kill. However, the questions that arise at this time are somewhat different from those back then.To put it simply, no matter what the circumstances, no one can kill someone? I have tried to kill Kuramochi several times in the past.Every time, I will always be hindered by various confusions and unable to complete the goal.But is that good or bad?If I killed him at a certain point, it shouldn't be as painful as it is now, right? People can't kill - that's just a principle, right?Sometimes, people still have to kill, such as war, killing is an order issued by the state.Or it is based on legal self-defense.But no one can decide what is right, where is its limit?What is it if you kill someone in anticipation of future danger? I should have killed the warehouse holder sooner.This thought occupied my whole head at this moment.I blamed myself for not being able to do this, and told myself anytime and anywhere that I would have to kill him next time. However, on the surface, Kuramochi and I are getting closer than before.He must want to show off his success and happiness, so he often invites me to his house.In the living room of nearly 10 pings, there are sideboards and coffee tables I recommend. He is sitting on the leather sofa, cleaning golf clubs, and telling me about his work.Of course, he was all bragging about how well things were going. Of course I don't like going to his house that much.I don't want to see Yukiko in a cute apron, diligently doing housework for him.My purpose is only one, and that is to find opportunities to kill warehouse holders.In my opinion, this is the first and last murder in my life, and it is the biggest bet in my life, so it takes a lot of effort and time to prepare in advance.I'm in no hurry.Anyway, there is no need to worry about the other party disappearing, and there is no time pressure. That day, I went to Kuramoji's apartment in Minami-Aoyama after get off work.However, the person looking for me was not Kuramochi, but Yukiko.During the day, she called the store and said that if there was nothing to do tonight, she must go to her house.I asked her why, but she just said in twos and twos: "You will know when you come." As soon as I arrived at the apartment, I saw Yukiko in an apron who had been waiting for a long time.Her specialty is Italian cuisine, and there is a burst of aroma from the kitchen. "Wait a minute, I think someone will be here soon." She looked at her watch and said. "Who's coming?" "That's a secret." A meaningful smile appeared on her face, and she disappeared into the kitchen. I turned on the TV without knowing what was going on, but I spent more time watching Yukiko's back than watching the screen.Looking at her slender legs and graceful waistline, my jealousy towards Kuramochi rekindled in my heart. "Will Kuramo come back later today?" I said to her back. "Well, it might be later. I called him just now and he told us to leave him alone and start first." "right." Just start first—I thought to myself, start with what? Just then, the doorbell at the entrance rang.Yukiko's expression suddenly brightened, and she picked up the microphone of the walkie-talkie. "Okay, I'll open the door right away." As soon as she finished speaking, she walked briskly towards the entrance. As soon as the door opened, a strange woman's voice came from my ear. "Sorry, I'm late." "Welcome, welcome. Is there a traffic jam on the road?" "That's right. The car on Uchibori Avenue can't move at all. Really, why is the Imperial Palace in such a place? Why is it so big?" This woman has such a loud voice.She put on the slippers handed by Yukiko and walked very loudly.She followed Yukiko into the living room.The woman's facial features are obvious, with big eyes, big mouth, and a deep outline. Her skin color is much darker than Yukiko's.I sat on the sofa and looked up at them. "Come on, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Tajima Kazuyuki who grew up with Xiaoxiu. I mentioned it to you before, you know?" Yukiko looked at me after finishing talking. "Mr. Tajima, she is my high school classmate, her name is Miharu Sekiguchi." "Huh? Why do I even call you by my first name?" "Ah, sorry, this is Miss Sekiguchi Miharu." "I'm Guankou." The woman with obvious facial features bowed her head and saluted. "I'm Tajima." I also replied. For me, this can be said to be a moment of chance. Sekiguchi Miharu is a very talkative woman.When I heard that she had worked for a life insurance company, I thought to myself, "No wonder." She is currently working in the export department of a department store. "Do you remember Yamada who taught world history? He is very annoying, right? The class starts as soon as the bell strikes, and then reads to the students who have not yet settled down. Generally, the teacher comes out of the office after the bell strikes , right? But the man was waiting by the side of the classroom before the clock struck. He must have been tortured by his wife at home, so he went to school to find out his anger at the students..." Miharu was chattering like a machine gun, and Yukiko was amused by her.I've rarely seen Yukiko's reaction like that, and I'm a little overwhelmed. After the two happily chatted about the past for a while, Yukiko turned the topic to me.Sekiguchi Miharu's eyes sparkled when she heard the name of the furniture company I worked for. "I've always wanted to go to that store. Can I go to play some other day?" Meiqing folded her arms around her chest like a girl. "Yes. You are welcome anytime." I followed her words and handed over my business card. "I'd like an antique dresser, but it's probably expensive." "There are many kinds. The more expensive ones cost more than one million..." "Can I just watch and not buy?" "of course can." "Well, I'll definitely go some other day. Wow, that's exciting." At this moment, Kuramo came back.Wearing a cream double-breasted suit, he greeted, "Everyone's here." His eyes flicked across the crowd before finally resting on me. After Kuramo changed his clothes, we started to have dinner.The dishes prepared by Xizi are indeed Italian dishes. The appetizer is seafood cold appetizers, followed by soup, pasta with green sauce, and finally the main course is baked Norwegian crayfish.Kuramo opened a bottle of white wine and drank red wine each. I vaguely sensed the purpose of this party.Kuramochi and the others seem to want to get along with me and Miharu Sekiguchi. I don't know what kind of woman Sekiguchi Miharu is.Her facial features are obvious, but there is still a distance from a big beauty, and she seems to want to use makeup to cover up her unhealthy complexion.However, it's not that I have any bad impressions of her, I just think that the woman introduced by Kuramochi can date?Besides, the reason why I keep in touch with Kuramochi now is just waiting for the chance to kill him. After dinner and my after-dinner coffee, I get up from my chair. "Then it's almost time for me to go back." Hearing what I said, Sekiguchi Miharu also glanced at her watch and stood up. "It's so late. I should go too." Cangchi and his wife did not stay with us, but when Cangchi came to the door to see off the guests, he said in my ear: "Her home is in the wood yard, you can take her back." Then he stuffed a ten thousand yuan bill into my hand.He seemed to mean to ask me to take a taxi. At that time, I had moved to Nishikasai, and if I took a taxi, I would pass Kiba, but there were still trains at this time, so if I was alone, I wouldn't take a taxi. "There is no need for the money." I returned the 10,000 yuan. "But..." Cang Chi said halfway, I nodded and said to him: "I see, I will send her back." I told Miharu Sekiguchi that I was going to send her back. I thought she might refuse, but she accepted it gladly.She folded her arms across her chest as before. "Yeah..., is this okay?" I flagged down a taxi outside Kuraji's house and told the driver where to go.Miharu asked me all kinds of things on the tram—what are you interested in?What are the prices doing?Have you traveled anywhere recently?What kind of store do you buy clothes in?After she asked a few questions, I realized that the seemingly disorganized questions were actually asking about my standard of living in a subtle way.I thought to myself, I didn't expect this woman to be quite clever. If I put it another way, she is quite scheming.However, she did not leave a bad impression on me. The apartment in Kiba where she lives is newer than the house I rented, and it looks quite high-end.I asked her how the room layout was, and she said it was one bedroom and one living room.I think this house should be rented. As for the rent, I can't ask. The next day, Yukiko called me and asked me what my impression of Sekiguchi Miharu was.I complained from the very beginning: "No one is like that." "You guys are doing this without warning. It's very nerve-racking for me. I also need to be mentally prepared." I was really complaining, but Yukiko smiled and said. "After all, it's better not to have strange preconceived ideas? It will also make the speech more natural." "To be honest, it's not more natural. Because I saw what you were trying to do right away." "Yeah. So, what do you think?" "How about...?" "Her." "I don't know. I think she is very cheerful, but it happened so suddenly that I was at a loss. She should be the same as me, right?" "I know you well. She seems to like you very much. She said she would like to see you if she has the chance. She also said that she must visit your store." It's not bad that the other party likes me, but it's not so happy that I'm dancing. "It doesn't matter if you come to our store, after all, she is a customer. However, the party where you sit in a tight seat will be avoided." I meant to be sarcastic, but Yukiko couldn't hear the implication. "Then, I'll tell her what you mean first." A few days later, Sekiguchi Miharu actually came to the store.Yukiko came with her, and I couldn't refuse to accept the guests, so I had to bite the bullet and go to receive them. "Thank you very much for taking me home earlier." Meiqing bowed her head as soon as she saw me.Her generous and hearty appearance made me feel quite cute, so I couldn't help but smile back at her. "I didn't expect you to come so early." I said to them both. "It's not too late for a good thing." Yukiko said, raising her index finger. At Miharu's request, I took them to the antique area first.Meiqing screamed again and again, comparing many pieces of furniture.I explained about those furniture one by one, no matter what I said, she always looked like she was overwhelmed with admiration. "Mr. Tajima really knows furniture." "Because, this is my job." I smiled wryly. Yukiko was probably afraid that she would be ashamed to see but not buy, so she bought bedspreads and sheets from me.Although I didn’t buy much, I still had to create a bill, so I took the two of them to the signing hall and served them orange juice. "How about Miharu coming alone next time?" Yukiko said. "Uh, but, will it cause trouble for others? I don't have any extra money to buy high-end furniture now." "It doesn't matter, you can just watch it without buying it?" Yukiko looked at me and said. "Waiting for your visit at any time. On weekdays, I'm not too busy." "Really. Then, I will really come." Miharu had a happy expression on her face.It is a joyful thing to make a woman smile with a word of mine. "Okay, welcome anytime." I promised softly. Miharu got up to go to the bathroom.Yukiko seemed to have been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. She lowered her voice and said, "Am I right? She likes Mr. Tajima very much. You should feel it too, right?" "This..." "Anyway, I think you can slowly consider whether you want to date or not. There is no need to rush to a conclusion." "I haven't thought about that at all yet." Hearing what I said, she giggled meaningfully. "Xiao Xiu also said that, so he is not interested in participating in this matter." "What do you mean by that?" "I said that I would introduce her to Mr. Tajima, but Xiaoxiu objected to my doing so. He also said that he planned to help you find someone by himself." "Kuramochi..." His upright face appeared in my mind.That being the case, why did he ask me to take her home that night? Yukiko took out a white envelope from her purse. "If you don't mind, please take this." "What is this?" I picked it up and saw that it contained a restaurant's dinner coupon. "I think you might as well go alone." "Just me and her...?" Yukiko nodded when Miharu came back.I put the envelope in my pocket.